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System Restore Error, Unable to Create Restore PointsHello everyone, not sure why but I get an error every time I open the System Restore. I rarely have to use a restore point as I regularly maintain my computer and check for viruses and malware, but I would like to have the option just in case. When I open System Properties, and click the System...

Backup and Restore

System restore doesn't show any restore points - but they existAfter Tuesday's Windows update I couldn't boot into Windows and loaded my system repair disk planning to roll back to a restore point from the day before. But, the restore wizard couldn't find any restore points. I know my system does it daily and I did a manual one a week prior just to see if it...

Backup and Restore

Allocated System Restore space holds far fewer restore points nowI have 8gb of space allocated to System Restore, all monitoring my C partition only. This space is always at least 85-90% used according to the System Protection screen. In the past I have had at least 15 restore points to choose from after ticking "show more restore points." But today I went to...

Backup and Restore

System Restore Has Stopped Automatically Creating Restore PointsMy last automatically System Restore Point automatically created by the passage of time was created 2013-01-23.
No further automatic system restore points are being created (that means not ever, not daily, not weekly, simply no longer created automatically by the passage of time since last...

Backup and Restore

Can I Pause/Turn off System Restore WITHOUT losing restore points?I work with a large software suite. The installer for this suite is really just a collection of many stand-alone installers.
If SR is on when I run the installation, it takes a very long time. Additionally, since this is a collection of other installers, SR is somewhat useless to use as a...